FSL in review by Forecast Systems Laboratory (U.S.)(
)
in
English
and held by
137 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

Analysis of OAR transition of research and development (2014-2017) by Ian Kroll(
)1
edition published
in
2018
in
English
and held by
101 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"Following the inaugural Technical Report on OAR transitions (Sen 2015), OAR's office of Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes
(LCI) compiled an inventory of all research and development (R&D) that had been transitioned to application, operation, or
commercialization (R2X) between August 2014 and July 2017. Utilizing the methods set forth in the inaugural report, submissions
were categorized based on function, output, application, recipient type, number of recipients, and strategic goal. This report
tracks changes in the understanding and reporting of transition within the OAR research portfolio between the two sampling
periods as well as utilizes additional data to explore new metrics to track OAR transition over time (e.g., rate of transition,
Readiness Levels)"--Executive Summary

Fiscal year 2003 summary report of the NOAA Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(
Book
)2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
35 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"This report summarizes the fiscal year 2003 research and operational activities of the Atmospheric Sciences Modeling Division
(ASMD), Air Resources Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), working under the Memorandum of
Understanding and Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) and U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) through long-term Interagency Agreements DW13938483 and DW13948634 EPA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), and U.S Department of Commerce."--Page iii

Ocean Today(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
2015
in
English
and held by
1 WorldCat member
library
worldwide
The video is part of the Ocean Today educational video collection (sub-collection: Marine Life). It is with open captions
and can be viewed in regular (640 x 36) or high resolution (1280 x 720). Video's transcript (narrated by Rob Reese): "NARRATOR:
Black carbon is the fancy name for soot. And like carbon dioxide, it’s causing changes in the Arctic climate. Black carbon
comes from the burning of fossil fuels, like coal and diesel, and from forest fires, and cookstoves. The majority reaching
the Arctic comes from North America and Eurasia. Studies suggest that black carbon is contributing to the acceleration of
sea ice melting in the Arctic. Loss of this ice would lead to more rapid warming and possibly irreversible climate change.
Black carbon is dark in color and warms the Earth in two ways: When it’s in the air, the particles absorb sunlight and generate
heat in the atmosphere. This can affect cloud formation and rain patterns. When it covers snow and ice, the sun’s radiation
is absorbed instead of being reflected back into the atmosphere. This again generates heat and speeds up melting. It’s like
wearing a black shirt on a sunny day. You’re going to feel hot. To stay cooler, you would wear a light-colored shirt that
would reflect the sun’s warmth. Scientists from around the world are studying black carbon from all possible angles. They’re
using ships, snowmobiles, weather balloons, as well as manned and unmanned aircraft to collect data. The instruments on board
measure the total numbers of particles in the atmosphere, including the number of soot particles, and chemicals that can identify
where the soot comes from. They also measure incoming radiation from the sun and the reflectivity of snow and ice covered
surfaces. Newly fallen snow is also analyzed to trace where the black carbon is coming from. The bad news is that black
carbon is contributing to the acceleration of sea ice melting in the Arctic. The good news is that since black carbon is a
particle and not a gas, it doesn’t last very long in the atmosphere. This means reducing the amount people produce can have
immediate effects on the rate of climate change. Scientists are hopeful that their research findings from the Arctic will
help world leaders develop strategies for change, so that black carbon can no longer leave a dirty footprint on our world."

Ocean Today(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
2015
in
English
and held by
1 WorldCat member
library
worldwide
The video is part of the Ocean Today educational video collection (sub-collection: Danger Zone). It is with open captions
and can be viewed in regular (640 x 36) or high resolution (1280 x 720). Video's transcript: "TRANSCRIPT: Radio from aircraft:
“John, how far north are we going to be going on the, uh, northbound track?” “108 miles north of the eye” “Ok – great.” NARRATOR:
The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint at heart. These brave men and women must fly straight into one of the
most destructive forces in nature. Hurricanes are born over the open ocean, and while satellites can track their movement,
meteorologists and researchers need to sample the storms directly to get the most accurate information about them. NOAA's
hurricane hunter fleet includes two P-3 turboprop aircraft as well as a Gulfstream IV jet. The P-3s fly through the storm,
encountering devastating winds that can be over 150 miles per hour. The jet can fly higher than the turboprops, gathering
data from the upper atmosphere. Both planes have high tech equipment on board to get the job done, like radar and fixed
probes that measure particles in the air. Scientists also deploy dropwindsondes, which parachute down through the hurricane
to the ocean surface, sending back data on pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. These measurements can help us understand
the structure of a storm and the winds that are steering it. The data is used in computer models that help forecasters predict
how intense the hurricane will be, and where and when it will strike land. Hurricane hunters take a literal look into the
eye of a monster formed by nature. Their courage helps further science, which saves lives."